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ACJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,931 mi
3,108 km · 1,678 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,931 miles (3,108 km, 1,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DCY?
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